Promotion, Protection of HR govt’s top priority: Michael

06:22 PM, 2 Jun, 2017

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The promotion and protection of human rights including the rights of women, children and minorities is the top most priority of the government.

This was stated by Minister for Human Rights Kamran Michael while talking to US State Department's Deputy Assistant Secretary for Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Ms. Nancy Izzo Jackson in Islamabad on Friday.

They discussed matters of human rights with particular reference of Afghan refugees in the Pakistan, their dignified return, and situation in the region.

Ms. Nancy lauded the endeavors of Pakistan for hosting millions of Afghan refugees and providing them basic necessities of life for decades.